MISSION STATEMENT

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH QUALITY PRODUCTS AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE RESULTING IN OUR MARKET LEADERSHIP OVER COMPETITION AND, ULTIMATELY, RECOGNITION AS AMERICA'S BEST BUILDING MATERIALS DEALER. THIS WILL FURTHER OUR CONTINUED GROWTH AND ENSURE A QUALITY WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR DEDICATED TEAM MEMBERS.

Memphis Lumber Company - Hardwoord

In North America sizes for dimensional lumber made from hardwoods varies from the sizes for softwoods. Boards are usually supplied in random widths and lengths of a specified thickness, and sold by the board-foot (144 cubic inches, 1⁄12th of a cubic foot). This does not apply in all countries, for example in Australia many boards are sold to timber yards in packs with a common profile (dimensions) but not necessarily of consisting of the same length boards. Hardwoods cut for furniture are cut in the fall and winter, after the sap has stopped running in the trees. If hardwoods are cut in the spring or summer the sap ruins the natural color of the timber and deteriorates the value of the timber for furniture.

Also in North America hardwood lumber is commonly sold in a “quarter” system when referring to thickness. 4/4 (four quarters) refers to a one-inch thick board, 8/4 (eight quarters) is a two-inch thick board, etc. This system is not usually used for softwood lumber, although softwood decking is sometimes sold as 5/4 (actually one inch thick).